Music

 Caroline/EMI Music Before Leona Lewis became an international pop star, she dabbled heavily in R&B. With Best Kept Secret, an album that she recorded in

 Time Life Entertainment One could assume from the title of this three CD compilation that it’s deadly serious music, but then one would probably belong

He’s been in the game for nearly two decades soothing fans with a unique blend of smooth vocals over saxophone-laced tracks. Grounded by old school

With her stand-out album, Higher Ground, DC soultress Wayna shows that being independent doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice quality. Led by her engaging

universal sound control Representin’: Atlanta, GASounds Like: So So Def Bass All-Stars meets Organized Noize meets Arrested Development Whether they wanted to or not, Atlanta

Janelle Monaé was horseback riding when she got the call that she’d been nominated this year for a Grammy. She doesn’t even have a full-length

Willy Joy is a self-proclaimed “weird nerd.” Sure, at first glance, the kid with big glasses and the skinny frame doesn’t look like a budding

A couple of years ago, Shari Addison was content with life as a wife and proud mother of four, working a regular nine-to-five job. Enter

Shondrae Bangladesh Crawford “I’ll feel like I can stop lying to my children, because they too can be president one day and achieve the impossible.

  SMKA Productions While it’s obvious Atlanta has become the center of the hip-hop universe, few artists have been able capture the city’s musical diversity

 Mass Appeal Music It’s been nearly seven years since Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes died tragically in a freak car accident in Honduras. Now, her family

There’s no doubt that Lil Wayne knows how to deliver a dope show. And while Weezie’s lyrics and stage presence are no doubt the driving

Producer, founder, I Speak Music Growing up in Liberia, producer L-Roc learned to love music at an early age. “I’ve been playing piano since I

 Gheto-o-Vision/Redd Klay With his latest offering, Yelawolf amply demonstrates why he’s poised for greatness. His biggest strength is his ability to write songs that cross

  The Famous Firm Ever since he made Kanye West’s “Flashing Lights” sound like some ‘60s British rock throwback, fans and critics alike have clamored

In the 60’s, legend James Brown gave a lot to the foundation of funk music, then during the 70’s, George Clinton and his musical collective

Recording Artist Led by their energetic, funky sound and relentless drive, the Thunderkatz have managed to transform themselves into a burgeoning musical phenomenon. With a

Recording Artist You have to wonder when marketer-promoter-emcee Senor Kaos sleeps — the dude is everywhere. Over the years, Kaos’ name has practically become synonymous

Recording Artist With his production company, Beat Bangers, his recording career and his gig as an A&R for Universal Motown, Shawty Red could be one

 Lemongrassmusic This Jamaican-born spoken word poet has the smarts to couple profound and resonant language with evocative music that’s utterly titillating. Roc’s background beats range